Kihonne: Hey guys! So, due to a small medical emergency (don't worry, everyone is okay now), my family ended up staying out of town a day later than originally planned, hence why the chapter is a day later than expected. But I'm back, with another chapter! One of the last ones, to be exact. But before we move onto the chapter, it's shoutout time!

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LabGirl2001: I know. It's kinda fun, but don't worry – there aren't many chapters left to do cliffhangers for. LOL, sorry I kinda tricked you – especially two weeks in a row with the whole 'injured Alivia thing'. Anyway, I do hope you enjoy the chapter.

SzymonS: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Gulliver will pay for what he's done, but you're going to have to keep reading to see that. Yes, we get to see a bit of Dr. Wrath in this chapter, but the next chapter will have a lot more heavy a look at him, so stay tuned. Anyway, enjoy the chapter.

AlienGhostWizard14: I'm glad you liked it and that you're excited. I hope you enjoy the chapter.

MayLeaf2001: Sigh, Gulliver is a terrible brother, isn't he? Don't worry – Rani's going to have something to say to him soon, especially after what happens in this chapter. I'm killing everyone with these cliffhangers, aren't I? Well, don't worry, there isn't a really big one for this chapter, and since we're right at the end (only this chapter, and two more left), there won't be many cliffahngers left. Yes, Liv's okay and Alan did the right thing. As for the Lily and Liv, they'll get their moment soon enough. Rani and Liam too. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the chapter, and I'll see you next time.

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Kihonne: Alright guys, it's chapter time!

Rani: Kihonne doesn't own Mighty Med, Elite Force, or anything else you recognize from the series. She only owns her OCs, this story, and anything else you don't recognize.

Rani's POV

I coughed harshly, pushing myself off the floor. My chest ached, some of my ribs feeling particularly vulnerable as a I tried to recover from the beating Dr. Wrath's henchmen had delivered. They were just a pair of punks – a boy and girl, both in their mid-teens, obviously going overboard with their blows in attempts to impress Dr. Wrath. I bowed my head, trying to regain my breath, and trying to figure out how I could have ever been like them.

My breathing faltered as a shadow fell across me, a black robe just visible between the strands of hair that had fallen in front of my face. "Are you ready to comply, child?" My former professor questioned, his tone bored.

I looked up at him, exhausted and aching. He hadn't changed at all since the last time I saw him – still the same, pale, bald man with the same cold look in his beady eyes – but now, instead of seeing a mentor, I saw a monster. "Go to hell." I managed, pushing myself onto my knees. I started to get up, but he stopped me, a deep frown on his face.

"You had so much potential, child. You could be so great. It's why I accepted your brother's assurance that you would learn your place." He told me. "Do you mean to tell me he lied to me?"

"He lies to everyone. Don't take it personally." I muttered, brushing his hand away and stumbling to my feet. He shook his head, bemused.

"I can make you great, my girl. Powerful. Everything you ever wanted." He promised me. "All you have to do is do as you're told."

I took a deep, steadying breath before addressing him. "I won't be your student. Never again. Not after what you did to Chaz."

Dr. Wrath sighed in annoyance, then stepped back and nodded at his henchmen. The boy, towering over me despite his younger age, grabbed my arm and twisted it behind my back, while the girl lunged forward, upper-cutting her fist to hit me in the jaw before punching me directly in the throat. The sudden blow to my windpipe made me drop, which, unfortunately, was exactly what they wanted. The boy released my arm with a sharp twist, the pain clouding my mind for a brief moment before a heavy kick to my abdomen refocused me. I curled inwards in an attempt to protect myself, but it was over quickly, the two only managing to get a few more kicks in before Dr. Wrath called them off.

He watched me for a moment as I tried to regain my composure. "Chaz made you weak. I could give you everything you've ever wanted, girl, and you choose to join those pathetic heroes? If you continue to defy me, I will have no choice but to destroy you."

"Chaz…he didn't make me…weak. He helped me see a life free from you." I growled, looking up at Dr. Wrath. For the first time in my life, I was no longer afraid of him. It didn't matter what he did or how this turned out, I was done being afraid of him. "Hear my words, Wrath; I would rather die a hero than become the monster you want me to be."

He chuckled, seeming amused by my response, almost as if he expected it. "That could be arranged."

Alivia's POV

I paced my cell impatiently, glancing at the door. It had been too long since Riker had taken Rani – truth be told, it had only been an hour, but a lot could happen in an hour – and since then, no one else had even bothered with me. I had no idea what was going on with Rani, or my team, or anything. If I stopped moving, I could hear the guards outside talking in low voices, but they were too muffled by the door for me to understand them.

I needed a plan, I needed to figure out a way out of here. Dr. Wrath had always been known for being cruel, and after finding out what he had done to Chaz, one of his favorite students, I knew I had to get out of here before I got dragged out to 'talk' like Rani. God knows what he was doing to her.

Suddenly, a few sounds from outside the door caught my attention. It didn't sound like the guards speaking – in fact, that sound had stopped altogether…Riker, that must be it. Whatever Dr. Wrath had done with Rani, he was finished and now Riker had come for me. I made a quick decision, sliding up besides the door. The moment it opened, I would make attack Riker and then make a break for it. Even if I couldn't get back to my team, it was still worth the try.

Sure enough, the door slowly opened up a second later. I lunged into the hall, driving my elbow upwards, slamming it into the guy's nose as hard as I could. I spun around, prepared to kick his legs out from under him, but a hand grabbed my arm, stopping me mid-motion.

"Geminus!" Startled, I looked up at the sound of my name, shocked to see Barry staring back at me. I blinked in confusion, then looked back at my opponent. Liam was standing a few feet away from, one hand clutching his face, blood dripping out from between his fingers. "Dude!"

"Spotlight, Arciere…uh," I certainly hadn't been expecting them. "Uh, oops?"

"Oops?" Liam echoed, annoyed. "I think you just broke my nose."

"Nice elbow strike though." Barry added, slightly amused. He looked me over, obviously checking for injuries. "Are you alright? Alan said you got hurt."

"Lost a duplicate. I'm better now. Ready to fight." I assured him. I looked around, but none of the others were present. "The others?"

"This way. We each chose a room to check." Liam replied, sending me an annoyed look as he dropped his hand. He stepped over the pile of unconscious bodies, presumably the henchmen who had been guarding my cell, and led me down the hall. "Hey guys, look who attacked me!"

The moment I took a step into the empty room, Lily lunged at me, wrapping her arms around my neck. I hugged her back, pleasantly surprised, until she pulled back a bit so that, while her arms were still around my neck, she could look at me. We stayed like that for a brief moment before she cleared her throat. "I-I'm glad you're okay."

"That makes two of us." I agreed, stepping back a little. I looked around at the others, my gaze landing on Alan. He didn't meet my gaze, looking almost ashamed. When I realized why, I gave him a reassuring smile. "Good call, getting the others." I complimented him.

He looked up, surprised, then nodded. "Thanks." He replied.

"So, do we have a plan?" I asked, looking at the others.

"It was pretty much save your and Rani's asses." Angela admitted. Shit, Rani.

"Dr. Wrath has her." I remembered. "He had Riker take her to him an hour ago; I haven't seen her since."

"What about Gulliver? Did she find her brother?" Barry questioned. I nodded reluctantly.

"He's a traitor. Apparently, he's still working with Dr. Wrath." I sighed, shaking my head. "You should have seen her face – she was devastated."

"We have to get to her." Liam declared. I nodded in agreement.

"I say we fight. We're outnumbered, sure, but this is the closest we'll ever get to him." I told the others.

"Alivia's right. This is our best chance." Lily agreed.

"Win or lose, this will be our last fight against him and his minions?" Melody questioned. I nodded and she smiled thinly. "I'm okay with that."

"Let's go kick some ass." Alan declared. I smiled in agreement.

"Lead the way." I encouraged. We all headed towards the stairs, heading up to the third floor. We were met with some resistance, sure, but for the first time in my memory, we were working as a real team, drawing strength from each other's abilities. Between Barry and Angela's combo shots, Lily and Alan's double-telekinetic pull combinations, and my, Liam, and Melody's combined strength, we were practically unstoppable to the under-powered and barely trained henchmen.

It didn't take us long to take it to the floor Dr. Wrath's main operations took place on, but it was there that we found the worst of the resistance. Most of the useless henchmen and goons were gone, but waiting for us at the far end of the hallway stood Riker, Rune, and Gulliver. They didn't look surprised to see us – one of the henchmen must have warned them before we took them out. In fact, they almost looked pleased; perhaps they too were eager for a fight.

Behind them was a heavy set door, positioned as if they were guarding it. Perhaps that was where Dr. Wrath was. "You're dead meat, heroes." Rune spat out the last word in disgust as he and his friends came towards us. We started towards them, but froze when a loud, agonized scream filled the air.

"Rani." Liam realized, recognizing the voice. He glared at Gulliver. "That's your sister, sicko!"

"And soon, once Dr. Wrath has knocked some sense into her, she'll be back on the right side." Gulliver smirked.

"Go to her, before Dr. Wrath kills her." I hissed to Liam. He didn't have to be told twice, already moving. Raising his hand, he sent a blinding flash of light across the room. The rest of us charged towards the villains, knowing that the light would disorient them for a brief moment. I slammed into one of the villains – it was hard to tell with the way the light still shone in our eyes, but I thought it might be Riker – just as I heard a door slam shut.

Good. Liam would get to Rani and help her with Dr. Wrath. All we had to do was defeat these guys in time to help them take out the villainous professor. Easy, right?

Kihonne: Well, maybe not that easy. Alright, so that was just a little taste of what's to come. So, I have good news and bad news. The good news – the next chapter will pretty much be one massive, epic fight scene. The bad news – because I want to put some extra time into it and the midseason finale of The Power of Seven, I won't be updating again until August 14th. But don't worry, when I come back, it'll be AWESOME. Anyway, don't forget to review, and I'll see you in a couple of weeks!